Crispy Msemen with Honey Drizzle
Flaky Moroccan flatbread layered with butter and folded into squares, then pan-fried until golden and shattered-crispy. Drizzle warm with honey and eat with your hands.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup water
- 6 tbsp butter, divided
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds or chopped pistachios (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, water, and salt in a bowl until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2
Knead for 2 minutes until smooth, then divide into 4 equal balls.
- 3
Roll one ball into a thin rectangle on a floured surface. Spread 1 tbsp melted butter across the dough.
- 4
Roll tightly from one long end, then coil into a spiral. Flatten the spiral back into a 6-inch square.
- 5
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Pan-fry the msemen square 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- 6
Repeat steps 3–5 with remaining dough and butter. Drizzle hot msemen with honey and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- rolling pin
- cutting board
- 12-inch skillet
- brush or spoon for butter
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